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Lodwig Evans' Concert. All friends of Mr. Lodwig Evans ear- nestly wish the important operation he is at present undergoing at Cardiff Hos- pital to be a very successful one. It is most gratifying to find that his many friends in the district have been actuated by Mr. Evans's present circumstances to do something in the way of appreciating in a practical way the services which he was always ready to render through hIs musical talent to any good cause. To that effect they have organised two grand concerts to be held at Tabernacle. Tre- alaw, oil the 7th and 9th of November next. The committee is an unusually strong and influential one, and can be highly congratulated -for the number of excellent talents which they have engaged to take part on these occasions. Being such a worthy cause, most of the artistes give their services gratuitously. Eos Dar in his penillion singing," with Miss Annie Jone.->, R.A.M., of Cardiff, on the harp, will no doubt prove to be great attrac hons. Among the. other artistes are — V ocau-sts: Mpss Rachel Thomas. Moun- tain Ash Miss Mary Thomas. Treforest: Miss Caroline Jones, Penygraig; Miss Bloawen Thomas. Trealaw Miss Edwards. Porth; Mr. Richard Thomas (prize win- ner at Merthyr Eisteddfod), Llane'ly; Mr. Willie Thomas (prize winner at Mer- thyi Eisteddfod), Trealaw Mr. Gwilym Thomas. Ynyshir Mr. David Evans, L wynvpia Mr. Tom Matthews. Trealaw. Instrumentalists: The Mid-Rhondda Or- chestral Society; Miss Edith Leeke, T're- alaw Mr. Mansel Edwards, Porth; Mr. David Lloyd, Tonypandy; Mr. John Ij 1 ewellyn, Penygraig.

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Jewish Wedding at Penygraig. 'I A fashionable marriage between two members of the Jewish community took place at the Butchers' Arms Hotel, Peny- graig, on Wednesday last, when Miss Phcebe Freedman, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs Freedman, pawnbroker, Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, was married to Mr. Issy Woolf, of Hull. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. P. Wolfres, B.A., of Cardiff, who was assisted by the Revs. M. Katz, H. Macht, and K. Kozlouski. The wedding party drove to the Butchers' Arms in six closed carriages, the, last con- taining the bride and bridesmaids. There was a strong and general desire to make the occasion one for demonstrating the esteem and goodwill felt by the people of the district. The pavement and passage leading to the room where the ceremony was held were thickly carpeted. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked remarkably well, being sweetly attired in a beautiful dress of white bro- caded silk, with court train, suspended from the shoulders, and in her hand carried a beautiful shower bouquet of orange blossoms. The Misses Gertie and Reixy Levi, Cardiff, nieces of bride, and Miss Etty Novinsckv, acted as brides- maids. and looked charming in dresses of white silk, trimmed with white silk lace, and white straw hats to match. Each carried a. bouquet of beautiful flowers. Mr. J. Lever. Derby, acted in the capa- wards proceeded to the reception room, and afterwards to the reception room, and were met. not, only with the usual mani- festations of goodwill by way of showers of rice, but with hearty cheers. They were introduced to the company by Mr. and Mrs. Levi, of Cardiff, and received the heartiest congratulations of relatives and friends. At the wedding supper which followed, the guests were:—The bride and bridegroom, bridesmaids, Mr. and Mrs. Freedman (parents of the bride), Mr. and Mrs. M. Woolf, Hull (parents of the bridegroom); Mr. J. Woolf. Leeds (uncle) Mr. and Mrs. Gastor, Cardiff (sister and brother-in-law of bridegroom) Mr. and Miss Freedman, Pontypridd (uncle tnd cousin of the- bride) Mr. and Mrs. Levi, Cardiff (sister and brother-in- law of the bride); Mr. H. Freedman. Tonypandy (brother); Mr. B. Freeclman. Tonypandy (brother); Mr. J. Freeclman Tonypandy (brother): Mr. M, Freedman Pontypridd (cousin); Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs. Cardiff; Mr. and Mrs. Shatz, Cardiff; Mr. Sydney Lever, Derby; Mr. A. Lewis, Cardiff; Mrs. Saul, Swansea;" Rev. Mr. Wolfres, B.A., Cardiff; Rev Mr, and Mrs. Nathaniel, Cardiff; Hey. Mr. and Mrs. D. Cartz, Cardiff Mr. and Mrs J. Abrahamson, Cardiff; Mr and Mrs E. Stem, Cardiff Mr. and Mrs. Ncvinskv. Jeweller's Syndicate, Tonypandy; Mr. ,i and Mrs. Protheroe, butcher, Tonypandy Mr. and Mrs. T. D. John. schoolmaster, Penygraig; Mrs. Charles .Tonypandy Mrs. Webb, Tonypandy; Mrs. Phillips. Tonypandy; Mrs. Willism.s, Ton vc.avu-: v Mr. and Mrs. Young. Tonypandy; Miss Williams, Pimmer, Penygraig; Mr. N. Simon, Cardiff; Mr. D. John. Pontypridd; Mr. Macgregor, Pouty- pridd Mr. Chapman. Swansea Mr. Levi. Bristol Miss Benson, Cardiff; Miss Evans, Llandaff Miss Thomas. Ton- ypandy Mr. W. Masey, Penygraig; Misses A. and B. Kerslake, Penygraig; Miss Harcombe, Penygraig; Miss Edwards, Penygraig; Mr. T. Morgan, Penygraig; Mr. A. T. Webb (" Rhondda Leader"), Tonypandy Miss Upjohn, Trealaw Mr. Price, Tonypandy; Mr. Evans, Ponty- pridd Mr. A. A. Leek, Trealaw, and members of the band. The Rev. P. Wolfres read telegrams of congratula- tions sent by friends of both bride and bridegroom. The supper over. the ball was then proceeded with, in which the happy pair enjoyed several dances to the excellent music provided by some members of the Mid-Rhondda Orchestral Band, under the conductorship of Mr. A. A. Leek. Soon afterwards the bride and bridegroom drove to Dinas Station, with the best, wishes of a, host of friends, and left by the 11,5 p.m. train en route for Hull to spend their honeymoon. The bride's travelling dress was of brown satin face cloth, trimmed with cherry- coloured silk. Following is the list of the presents received:—Mr. and Mrs. Frows, Grimsby, handsome skin rug; Mr. S. Lever. Derby, massive silver-plated can- delabra; Mr. Beirnstein, London, silver- plated table lamp Mr. Isaacs, Cardiff, ottoman couch Mr. Woolf, Hull (father of bridegroom), solid walnut bedroom suite Mr. Woolf, Leeds, half-tester brass bedstead; Mr. Lever, Burton, case of silver spoons Mr. Fineburg, Derby, hall flower stand ;Mr. and Mrs. Abrahamson, Cardiff, case of carvers; Mr. Woolf, London, massive silver waiter Sergt. Thomas. Tonypandy, silver-plated butter cooler; Mrs. Garston, Cardiff, dinner ser- vice; Inspector and Mrs. Hoyle, Tony- pandy, case of serviette rings; Mrs. Saul, Swansea, tapestry table cloth; Mr. Beirn- stein, Nottingham, liqueur stand; Mr. J. Freedman, London, case of silver prongs; Mr. Levi, Bristol, pair of silver prongs; Mr. Eddy, Tonypandy, preserve stand; Mr. Forse, Bristol, lounge chair Brother of the bride, handsome china, clock; Mr. Freedman, Pontypridd, silver wine cup; Mrs. Protheroe, silver-mounted claret cup; Mr. Shatz, Cardiff, case of silver spoons; Mrs. Lewis, Cardiff, silver biscuit casket; Mr. Novinsky, Tonypandy, table flower stand; Mr. Lever, Glasgow, three pairs of handsome engravings; Mr. N. Sinion, Cardiff, case of table cutlery; Mr. Masey, Penygraig, silver-plated waiter; Mr. and Mrs. Stone, Cardiff, flower stand; Brother of bride, brass fire screen Mr. and Mrs. T. D. John, Peny- graig, case of spoons; Mr. Britton, Lon- don, beautiful skin rug; Mr. Diamond, fruit stand;, Mr. Harries Freedman (brother of bride), walnut sideboard Mr. Barnett, Birmingham, tea. and coffee set Mr. and Mrs. Myers, London, silver cream jug; Mr. and Mrs. Baron, London, pair of silver candlesticks; Mr. Wilson, Byham, handsome brass fire screen,; Mrs. Webb, Tonypandy, pair of cord fancy frames; Mr. Bloom, Glasgow, valuable pair of paintings; Mr. Hollander, Hull. Brussel carpets; Miss Chapman, Trow- bridge, hair overlay; Mr. Barrett, Lon- don, travelling portmanteau Mrs. Levi, Cardiff (sister of the bride), silver cruet stand; Rev. Mr. Brouhhurst, London, case of silver serviette rings; Miss Benson, silver-mounted jug.

Fatal Accident at Llwynypia. Prosser Evans, a young man, met with a serious accident on Tuesday morning at the No. 2 Pit, Glamorgan Collieries. A large slip of coal fell upon his mandrill, which entered his abdomen, and the un- fortunate young man succumbed to his injuries. His remains were conveyed on Saturday morning by the 10.40 train to Aberystwyth, where the funeral took place on Monday.

Social at Tonypandy. A social was held at the Assembly Rooms, Tonypandy, on Thursday night, in connection with the Mid-Rhondda branch of the National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks. There was an excellent at- tendance—about 200 in all—several mem- bers of other Rhondda. branches being present. The secretary, Mr. D. J. Brooks, reports that a rapid increase of members has, been recorded during* the last two months, about, 50 being enrolled in the Mid-Rhondda branch. The follow- ing presided at the tables:—Mrs. Rees, Miss Rees, Tonypandy Miss B. Davies, Miss M. Davies, Penygraig; Miss Thomas, Trealaw Miss Williams, Tonypandy and Mr. W. H. James, Tonypandy. The catering was done by Mrs. Rees, confec- tioners, Tonypandy. Mr. A. Jones, Ton- ypandy, presided at the piano, assisted by W. J. Davies, Ton-Pentre. Mr. W. Ilellier ably officiated as, M.C., the chairman being Mr. T. Rees, president of the Ton-Pentre branch. During intervals, songs by Messrs. A. Morgan, Treorchy; B. Davies Miss Rosy Morgan, Llwynypia; Mr. W. J. Davies; violin solo, Miss Collins, Tre- orchy duet, Messrs. Thomas and Jones, Pontypridd ;and song, Mr. A. Morgan, Treorchy. The programme, with the several dances alternately, proved a most enjoyable one. This, the first, social in connection with the Mid-Rhondda branch was an excellent success', and another will be, held in November

Llwynypia Fife Band. So many readers have expressed a wish to have the judge's detailed adjudication on the performance of the Llwynypia. Drum and Fife Band at Dunkinfield on September 7th, that wei give it herewith. It will be remembered that the first prize was awarded to Enville, Llwynypia, being second. From the adjudication it will be seen that there was practically nothing to chose between the two bands — MARCH CONTEST. No. 1 Band (Li wynypia).—In tune and fairly well balanced; style, attack, etc., all right; slight fault, in intonation at trio., not, much, drums well kept under. A fair average performance. No. 2 (Mountain Ash).—Middle of band not always dead in tune, but, not much at fault, good tone, balance, etc. flutes good in bass subject; a good toned band, style, etc., good. Rather before last band, tone better. (2nd prize. ) No. 3 (Dukin fie I d).-Toiie, behind last band, fairly well in tune and good style, etc. trio not well in tune in 3rd B.fla,t and flutes, soon improved; a good finish. No. 4 (Enville).—Good tone and well filled up, in tune and good stylo, all going well; trio, still good, band well balanced, extreme modulations well in tune both at opening and at repeat; the best, all round performance yet. (1st prize.) No. 5 (Stanley Blues).—Fairly well in tune and balance of tone, all right, style lacks brightness rather, slight faults in intonation at times, drums sometimes a shade too loud; a fair average perform- ance, but behind two and four. No. 6 (Moss Side).-Not, always in tune, good tone and balance, flutes good in bass subject, trio good, same middle, at repeat of opening. No. 7 (Middleton).—Good tone and balance, piccolo flat once or twice, trio good, band not well in tune in the middle, at, repeat of opening strain good style. Only seven bands played in the march. SELECTION CONTEST. Test piece, Reco,l le,etions of Carl Rosa," (Wright. and Round). No. 1 Band (Middleton; conductor, T. Smithies).—Polacca—In tune, etc., all right up to letter A, then too slow it is still a polacca, there should be no change in tempo flute cadenza all right. Lar- ghetto—Flute good in solo, though rather sharp now and then, accompani ments neat, but not, always dead in tune. Allegretto—Not well in tune here and rather slow, tuning improved as they went on. AndanteB-flat playing solo well, but tone rather thin, accompani- ments good, but not, always dead in tune in extreme keys. Allegro—Good playing, from bar 27 a shade out of tune cadenza all right. Grandiose—Movement well played right, on to end a fair all round performance, but not without faults; tone, style, etc., good. (5th prize.) No. 2 (Moss Side, Dukinfield; con- ductor, T. Littler).—Polacca—A good start, all going well, from letter A right this time; flute, cadenza all right but tone rather weak. Larghetto—Middle of band not well in tune, 3rd flutes faulty, no strigendo at bar 8, tuning often at fault, movement not well played. Alle- gretto,-Bette,r playing here, but accom- panying flutes still out of tune. Andante —Solo good, but still faulty in accom- paniments, though they are improving. Allegro—Band better here1, from letter I much out of tune. Grandicso—Neat playing but still faulty in tuning, the allo molto should be quicker, not, a bad per- formance by any means, but tuning very faulty. No. 3 Enville; E. Cope) Polacca- A capital start, in tune, good style, etc. cadenza all right, but tone rather thin. Larghetto.—Accompaniments a shade too heavy for soloist, generally well in tune, however. Allegretto—Excellent all round playing here, good balance and neat. Andante—Band all doifcg well here, middle well filled up and in tune. Allegro-All good, drums just the right weight when they enter; cadenza excel- lent. Gra,iidioso-St-ill doing well, though a shade quick and stiff from the alo. mod. very neat and brilliant. A fine all round performance. Good intonation a special feature of this performance. (1st prize.) No. 4 (Dukinfield Wellington Street; conductor, J. Garlick).—Polacca—Another good start, lut band not such good tone as last one, in tune and in good style; cadenza very fair. Larghetto—Soloist all right, but there is now and then a slight waver in intonation in accompaniments, bar 21 not well in tune. Allegretto- Band all playing well here, well in tune and neat. Andante—Soloist all right,, slight faults in accompaniments in balance and tuning. Allegro-Good playing here, all the movement, good. Grandioso-Still good, but the least shade slow. Piu mosso and on to end very good indeed- (3rd prize.) No. 5 (2nd L.A.V., Liverpool; con- ductor, J. Leyland).-Pola.eca-A fair start, but, slight faults ini tuning, F-flute sometimes sharp; cadenza rather weak- Larghetto—I think this flute is pl»ce" on the far side of the stand, I can hardly hear him accompaniments middling, from letter D out of tune. Allegretto^ Band not well in tune. Andante—, accompaniments not well in tune, soloists doing well, piccolo all right. AlIegra- Too slow, still accompaniments out of and some wrong notes from bar 27, cadenza all right. Grandioso—Temp0 again slow, still faults in tuning, F-flute sharp again a fair finish. No. G (Llwynypia conductor, J. Roberts).-Po,laccar-An excellent star > well in tune, and good style cadenza good. Larghetto—Soloist good, aceol paniments also, the movement played vey well indeed. Allegretto1—Still &°° very neat, and nicely accented. Andante —Soloist good, but. there is. a. slight waver amongst the 2nd and 3rd flutes now then the G naturals are. not always 111 tune, still this is good playing. Alleis —Again slight faults in intonation; is a pity, the style, etc., is so go0"' Grandioso-All the band are capital here- A nice rendering of the selection, and very artistic performance; the brilliantly given. (2nd prize.) No. 7 (St. Joseph's, Manchester; McKirley).—Polacca—Out of tune aD too slow, intonation improved as they went on cadenza, very fair. LargheiW -Soloist does not play well in tune, aC companiments fairly good. Allegretto-" Tuning much improved now, band injj proving all round. Andante—Soloist a" right, but slight faults in tuning 1 middle of band, not very bad however- Allegro—Very fair playing here, intona tion faulty from letter 1. GrandlOSO s Fairly good playing here. This band ha improved very much since the openin.9 movement. A good finish. No. 8 (Mountain Ash conductor, Shaw).—Polacca—In tune and fair sty intonation got faulty towards the end 0 the movement; cadenza all right. ghetto—Soloist all right, but there slight faults in intonation in the ml fi0 of band—not bad, however. Allegr^ —Band in tune and doing fairly Andante'—Soloist good, accompanists a'sj the movement well played. Allegro Still going well cadenza good. dioso—A shade slow, but good, stead P'a: ing; finish well worked up. (4th Pr^e'tn No. 9 (Stanley Blues,; conductor, Topping).—Polacca—In tune, all g° jj well, fairly good style, etc. cadenza a right. Larghetto—Fairly good all playing here, but soloist is rather sti■ Allegretto—Very slight faults in tu^J: now and then, rest, all right. Soloist rather weak, accom ani Ile ro faulty in tuning now and then. A^ „0t —Same faults in tune here, triplets always neat. Grandioso-Still faults tuning; a very fair finish. (6th prIze.) na- No. 10 (St. Joseph's Juniors; c ductor, Rev. Father Tyck).— Not' wel I in tune and not, neat'; ca :9t fair. Larghetto—Out of tune, 60 °oe, very fair. Allegretto—Still out of t but improving. Anda-nte—AccomP ments not precise; intonation still -jjg but improving. Allegro—Better PlaJ & here, bass drum rather loud; cadenza^ right. Grandioso-—From, here to jy very fair. Some good material here, wants working up. The greatest fault of the day intonation. This isi not to be wona j.g at considering the kind of instruDi „ used in flute bands under the clIL0rig stances I make correct intonation a s point in summing up The band awarded the 1st prize to were dec;1 the best of the day in this Pa j £ flute There is a printer's error in thL,t b»r part, the crotchet m the very, »rs f t,b« should be B, not D. The majority oWiy bands played the wrong note. IlCjuc' mention this to point out to the c°, jg {0 tors that they should, at least, be correct an obvious mistake befor undertake to; train bands.. J. O. SHEPHERD, Adjudica —— of the Mr. James Drury, the secretary, £ eid, recent Flute Band contest, at D „ ga.ys» writing to the Brass Band Ne^ gxe^ I am glad to say the. contest wa success; in every way. South fra^r! ought to be proud of the LlwynyP ^at 1 If their brass bands can play b leaf South Wales, they have not much to from us in this part of th

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